Population

Need for assistance

About this topic

Need for assistance measures people who report needing help with self-care, body movement, or communication because of a disability, a long-term health condition, or older age. It is a high-needs indicator rather than a general measure of disability.

This topic is useful for planning accessible facilities, care services, respite, and support for carers. The measure is based on self-report in the Census, so it should be interpreted with care and read alongside unpaid care and other disability-related indicators.

Interpretation notes

  • The measure is self-reported and records need for help with core activities, so it is not a complete measure of disability prevalence.
  • It applies to all persons and is strongest as an indicator of higher support need when read with unpaid care and ageing data.

Key insight

In 2021, 0-4 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (SA), accounting for NaN% (0 people). This share was lower than South Australia (1.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0-4 year olds, which its share fell by NaN percentage points.

Section overview

Need for assistance with core activities by age

Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (SA) - Persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises need for assistance for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against South Australia and change since 2016.

Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (SA), with comparison markers for South Australia.

Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (SA)

Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.

0-4

2021 count

0

2021 rate

NaN%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

5-14

2021 count

0

2021 rate

NaN%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

15-19

2021 count

0

2021 rate

NaN%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

20-24

2021 count

0

2021 rate

NaN%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

25-34

2021 count

0

2021 rate

NaN%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

35-44

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

45-54

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

55-64

2021 count

0

2021 rate

NaN%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

65-74

2021 count

0

2021 rate

NaN%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

75-84

2021 count

0

2021 rate

NaN%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

85+

2021 count

0

2021 rate

NaN%

Change from 2016

NaNpp

Data table

Need for assistance for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (SA). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with South Australia.

Need for assistance for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (SA). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with South Australia.
Need for assistance for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (SA). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with South Australia.
Category20212016Change
Count%South Australia%Count%South Australia%Countpp
0-40NaN%1.8%0NaN%1.5%0NaNpp
5-140NaN%5.6%0NaN%4.2%0NaNpp
15-190NaN%4.2%0NaN%3.0%0NaNpp
20-240NaN%2.7%0NaN%2.1%0NaNpp
25-340NaN%2.2%0NaN%2.0%0NaNpp
35-4400.0%2.6%0NaN%2.6%0NaNpp
45-5400.0%4.0%0NaN%4.1%0NaNpp
55-640NaN%6.0%00.0%6.0%0NaNpp
65-740NaN%9.2%0NaN%8.6%0NaNpp
75-840NaN%20.0%0NaN%19.6%0NaNpp
85+0NaN%50.5%0NaN%46.7%0NaNpp
Total00.0%6.7%00.0%6.0%00.0pp